EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Electrical appliances and equipment
Washing machine Bush (Argos own brand) — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0044/14
Summary
null An electrical component in the front control panel of the washing machine can overheat leading to a risk of fire and burns.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Washing machine — Bush (Argos own brand)
- Brand
- Bush (Argos own brand)
- Name / model
- Washing Machine · 1470TVE - white1470TVEME - silver1270TVE - white1270TVEME - silver
- Batch number(s)
- Product numbers 4782568, 4782599, 4782623, 4782654, 4785730, 4782214, 4782245, 4798363, 4798387
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Washing machine, 6kg and 7kg load
What is the risk?
- null An electrical component in the front control panel of the washing machine can overheat leading to a risk of fire and burns.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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